DANA

Dana - The Practice of Generosity

The Dharma Heart Zen Sangha welcomes all people, and offers the teachings of the Dharma to all.

Hoka Chris Fortin, Zen priest and guiding teacher, provides a framework and refuge for our Sangha family. She shares the Dharma, encourages us to seek our way, and holds us in community. 

The Sangha is entirely supported by dana (gifts) given voluntarily by participants. Dana is an expression of our gratitude and is used primarily to support our teacher, and retreat and honorarium expenses. 

DHZ is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible (IRS Tax ID #99-1456749). 

Setting up a monthly giving plan helps provide steady support for the Sangha and can help maintain a personal practice of generosity.

Please contribute whatever feels right for you, at the interval that’s right for you. No one is turned away.

Options for how to contribute to DHZ: 

  • Send checks to: Dharma Heart Zen, P.O. Box 2714, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

  • Drop a check or cash in the “Dana Box” at our sangha meetings

  • Set up an automatic monthly donation through your bank’s bill pay

  • Donate via PayPal (which we’re generally trying to avoid because of high fees)

  • Contribute funds from a traditional IRA (QCD), a donor advised fund (DAF), or other sources. See note about tax deductible giving.

If you need to cancel or make changes to an existing monthly PayPal subscription, see this Helpful Guide. For assistance with PayPal/Donorbox donations, contact Shelly Hughes.

If you would like to talk about:

Deep bows of appreciation

Sliding Scale Suggestions:

Monthly $50–150

All Day Sitting $40–60

One-time contributions your discretion

Other Trainings, Ceremonies, Retreats
Practice Period $150
other suggestions tbd

Additional donations to make our Sangha accessible to all are
very much appreciated

Thank You